§ 91. Captain ELLIOTasked the First Commissioner of Works whether the Wheat Commission, in addition to other accommodation, are now occupying premises in the Haymarket and Charles Street, called Waterloo House and Greener House, which command a commercial rent of about £20,000 per annum; what is the total floor area and the number of staff in residence; and whether he will explain the reason for their occupation of these premises, in view of the need for Government economy and the present demand for offices for ordinary commercial purposes?
90. Mr. MACOUISTENasked the First Commissioner of Works whether the Wheat Commission, in addition to other accommodation, are now occupying premises in the Haymarket and Charles Street, called Waterloo House and Greener House, which command a commercial rent of about £20,000 per annum; what is the total floor area and the number of staff in residence; and whether their occupation of these premise-can be justified, in view of the pressing need for Government economy and the 603 present demand for offices for ordinary commercial purposes?
§ Sir A. MONDThe Wheat Commission occupy a floor area of 27,500 feet in Waterloo House and Greener House for a staff of 395. I am fully alive to the necessity for vacating these premises as early as possible, and the question of the provision of alternative accommodation for the Wheat Commission is under serious consideration.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. and gallant Member must give notice of these questions of detail.